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GRT Regency

18 Nov 2009

I had visited GRT Regency, Kanchipuram, to attend an Educational Seminar that was held in the Conference Hall situated in it. The acoustics and lighting in the hall is really good. The staff are very efficient and in a few minutes, they rearranged the furniture to transform the conference room into a dining room. The mini terrace located right outside... more

Devarajaswami Temple

18 Sep 2009

The Varadaraja Perumal or Devarajaswamy temple is at the heart of Vishnu Kanchi in Kanchipuram. The temple complex dates from the 12th century. The idol of Sri Varadaraja Perumal is housed in the sacred Pushkarini tank . The deity is taken out only once in 40 years for worship by devotees. This temple is a Divya Desam, one of the... more

Ekambareshvara Temple

15 Sep 2009

For pilgrims, the Ekambareswarar Temple is a foremost place of worship of Lord Shiva. It represents the Earth element in the "Pancha Bootha Lingams" and thus, the main Sivalingam is made of sand. Various embellishments were added to the temple complex by the reigning dynasties over the centuries. Consequently, unlike most Dravidian structures, no two temple towers [gopurams] are aligned... more

Kanchipuram

10 Sep 2009

Kanchipuram - the temple city, offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to Chennai who do not have too much time at hand, but still want to experience Tamil Nadu's ancient Dravidian heritage. Kanchipuram is approximately 75km from Chennai, just off the superb NH4 that goes on to Vellore and Bangalore. By road it takes upto 2 hours depending on the... more

INDeco Mahabalipuram

11 Aug 2009

Been to INDECO and thoroughly enjoyed the stay there. The Place is huge and filled with lots of interesting stuffs to keep anyone busy. the museum was interesting and their front office took extra care to show me around every piece. I enjoyed the food, tase wise and the buffet was perfect. On the whole, enjoyed the trip. more

INDeco Mahabalipuram

5 of 5 stars
bangalore
21 Jul 2009

we have been to INDeco Hotels Mahabalipuram for a 2night 3 days stay with our entire family, we all enjoyed the stay very well, the foot massage at the entry point was a great experience, pongamiya....good restaurant with wide choice of menus......delicious food, personalized service, lot of Indoor and out door games for children and adults, well maintained swimming pool,... more

Kanchipuram

4 of 5 stars
andhra pradesh
9 Nov 2008

Date: 09 Nov 08 Review by : Colonel S S Thakur 1.I got an opportunity to visit kanchipuram recently.Kanchipuram is synonymous with the legendary KANZIVARAM SILK SAREE which is a must have for every indian woman.Being located in cotton rich belt the town now boasts of cotton sarees as well.It is equally famous for being the seat of Jagatguru Shankaracharya... more

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